Indians close out regular season with win
The Hillsboro Indians boys soccer seniors played their final regular-season game at HHS, and following two goals, they left the field by winning their final home match.
The Indians defeated the visiting Clinton-Massie Falcons, 2-1 Saturday afternoon in South Central Ohio League action.
Hillsboro's win gives them a regular-season mark of 6-9-1 overall and 6-6 in the SCOL, as they are coming off a 2013 season where they were winless.
"We couldn't get a win for the seniors last year, but I'm very glad we were able to do it this year," HHS head coach John Weber said. "We just beat a quality club.
"We had to overcome the mindset of the '13 season after not winning any games, but the improvement in the SCOL speaks for itself. Our senior leadership paved the way for the improvement of this season."
In the match on Saturday, it was CM who scored the first goal, with 28:57 on the first-half clock, by Baker.
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That goal was answered by the Indians by tying the score before the end of the first half, and later scoring the game-winning goal with 15:27 left in the match.
Hillsboro's two goals were scored by Trey Moberly and Payton Bell. The Indians had 20 total shots at goal on Saturday.
At goal for HHS, Maverick Ward totaled nine saves, as CM has 12 shots at goal for the match.
Seniors for the Indians are: Moberly, Chris Karnes, Ward and Isaiah Sellman.
The Indians will hit the road on Tuesday, Oct. 14 as they face No. 2 seeded Fairfield Union at 6 p.m. HHS is a No. 7 seed.
"We are on the upward swing, and even in our previous game we played well and got the win," Weber said. "We've had three straight solid outings. Now we have to play our best game in the postseason, and that's what it will take to win."